SentrySafe launches upgraded pistol safes

The LED version of the dual-pistol XL Quick Access Pistol Safe is one of two models that Oak Creek-based SentrySafe launched Tuesday to expand the capacity of its quick-access pistol safes.(Photo: SentrySafe)

Oak Creek-based SentrySafe on Tuesday launched upgraded versions of its quick-access pistol safe, which is designed for customers to quickly and quietly retrieve their guns in the event of a home invasion.

The company, which is a Master Lock affiliate, debuted the XL Quick Access Pistol Safe in May 2012, but this week added increased-capacity models that will be able to hold two pistols instead of only one.

"As the demand for firearms continues to climb, we developed the new expanded-capacity pistol safes, which empower users to keep their firearms and families safe and secure," said J.P. Benjamins, senior product manager for SentrySafe.

One of the main goals of the safes' design is to allow users the ability to retrieve their guns while staying hidden from a home intruder.

To safeguard from unauthorized access, the safes are built with pry-resistant doors and steel exteriors, and the only way to unlock them is by entering a full sequential code into the keypad or using the backup key if the user forgets the code.